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Head of AMS PM Accounting

Job ID

248234

Posted

25-Nov-2025

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Minneapolis - Minnesota - United States of America

About the Role:

As the Head of Property Management Accounting (“PMA”) at CBRE, you will be responsible for driving the America PMA strategy with overarching ambition to elevate CBRE’s property accounting capability. Focus is on driving satisfaction, retention and value for CBRE’s existing client base and accounting employees. This position will be responsible for overall PMA budget of $50M USD, improving inter-team connectivity, and maturing the relationship with the CBRE shared service center team responsible for operational delivery.

This leader will be a member of the Property Management executive team and focus heavily on broadening and deepening relationships with the Property Management leadership team across the US markets.

Additionally, this leader will be a member of the PMA Global Leadership Team, which is responsible for the connectivity of PMA professionals and platforms globally.

What You’ll Do:

+ Sheppard and enhance relationship with the CBRE Business Services Organization (BSO) which is CBRE’s internal shared services group. This is a critical partnership for PMA delivery.

+ Serve as the partner to the BSO leadership team, focused on further advancing the relationship model, including finance, governance and metrics.

+ Continue to drive alignment to strategy with PMA executive team comprised of PMA Client Account leader, BSO operations leader and BSO transformation leader.

+ Build and improve relationships with Property Management market leadership team

+ Implement structured governance program at Executive and Market Level

+ Elevate the profile of PMA activities and partner PM leadership on improvement opportunities for PM team

+ Support sales & growth of PM business

+ Elevate sales approach to ensure clients recognize value-add accounting activities to drive revenue and margins.

+ Ensure consistent pricing and service scoping methodology used to improve margin performance of the business

+ Ensure delivery teams are prepared for growth and onboarding of new business through implementation of forecasting and pipeline management tools.

+ Ensure sales materials current and compelling for clients.

+ Management of US PMA team

+ Talent management including goal-setting, coaching, mentoring and performance management.

+ Work with BSO team to ensure proper recruit, develop, retain strategies in place with client facing professionals.

+ Partner with PMA global team to develop PMA focused training program.

+ Collaboration - Ensure strong collaboration and cooperation with US leadership team from other accounting business leaders including shared service center (BSO) and fund accounting (IA&R). Partner closely with functional partners including People (HR), technology, and finance.

+ P&L accountability for PMA cost center, with a budget of $50M annually; as well as PMA Accounting Only business, a revenue generating profit center.

What You’ll Need:

+ Bachelor's Degree preferred with 15+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

+ CPA desired.

+ Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.

+ Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.

+ Proven ability to shape the opinions of, and negotiate with, other senior leaders and parties; establish collaborative relationships across the business and with external organizations of divergent interests.

+ Demonstrated ability to apply mastery knowledge of function or major operational segment as well as business and commercial expertise to differentiate the company from the competition and drive performance.

+ Strong leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.

+ In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

Our Values In Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Head of AMS PM Accounting position is $250,000 annually and the maximum salary is $280,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)